We`d played for years to half-empty clubs in England.

The big thing that everyone forgets, you`re famous and on TV and everything, but I think there`s something very rewarding to be able to write a song, record it, and have it turn out as you heard it in your head, or even better.

It`s why you get into a band, to actually see something all the way through until the end and see it bear fruit.

Every night is a joy; you get an hour and a half of all these hits. It`s a lot of fun.

But you shouldn`t forget what it`s about - for a musician, it is about self-expression. If you can make it work in a band format, it`s incredible.